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iiNet this afternoon said it was briefed in late 2009 about a Federal Government proposal which could potentially see telcos required to keep records of web browsing history, telephone calls and emails of their users.
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If you know the details of someone's online reading and viewing habits you can learn a great deal about them; their politics, their interests, their sexual inclinations, even the state of their marriage.
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Hot on the heels of the wild accustion by Stephen Conroy that Google had committed the “single biggest breach of privacy in history“, and in the spirit of “anything you can do, we can do betterâ€, comes the revelation that the same government that he is a part of, via the Department of the Attorney-General, wishes to push the invasion of privacy far beyond the levels they accuse Google of doin
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The chief executive of internet provider Exetel this afternoon described as a “nanny state gone totally insane†a Federal Government proposal which could potentially see telcos required to keep records of web browsing history, telephone calls and emails of their users.
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The chairman of the Internet Industry Assocation, Peter Coroneos, has told the CIOs of many of Australia's universities that, should the movie studios succeed in their appeal against iiNet over copyright infringement, the universities would have almost no protection against damages claims brought against them for use of their networks for the unauthorised downloading or storage of copyright content.
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Consumer law nationally has been radically changed with the passing of new laws that prohibit standard form consumer contracts which contain unfair terms. These changes are likely to have a significant impact on SMEs and how they interact with their customers. (Also interesting from a customer point of view. ie what companies shouldn't put in their contracts)
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Attention all Australians. The spams and scams are coming through the portal. So you can prepare yourself appropriately, please view these images closely to learn what you’re up against…
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No one, including the IMF, seriously believes that the austerity program announced by Greece will work. Argentina had debt to GDP of around 60 per cent and a budget deficit of 6 per cent. Adjustments necessary to halve both failed.
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The government has reportedly confirmed that it has been looking at forcing ISPs to retain the web browsing history of Australian residents for future scrutiny.
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THE Federal Government is considering forcing internet providers like Telstra and Optus to keep records of what their customers do online. The records could include people's web browsing history and emails and be held for several years, according to technology website ZDNet.
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The Federal Government has confirmed it is considering a policy requiring Australian internet providers to retain precise data on how their users are using the internet, with the potential to include information on emails sent and — reportedly — their web browsing history.
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Companies who provide customers with a connection to the internet may soon have to retain subscriber's private web browsing history for law enforcement to examine when requested, a move which has been widely criticised by industry insiders.
